Sunset Boulevard, a charity performance starring Kseniya Rappoport and Maksim Vitorgan

Marking its 15th anniversary, Gift of Life presents the London premiere of Sunset Boulevard, written and directed by Oksana Karas and starring Kseniya Rappoport, Maksim Vitorgan, Dmitri Kondrashov, and Arseniy Arno. This charity performance benefits Gift of Life patients who are undergoing treatment for cancer and life-threatening blood disorders. By joining us this evening, you are generously helping to fund essential, life-saving medicines for children in need. A limited number of Premium tickets are available, offering access to a private reception.

Sunset Boulevard is centred on Norma Desmond, a former silent film diva who has lost touch with reality. Through songs, dance, and fragments of her greatest films, the audience is drawn into a punk-noir world created for devoted admirers of a forgotten star. The performance explores love, the boundaries of art, and the question of whether there is life after everything has fallen apart.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, no interval

Language: Russian, no surtitles

The performance includes a black-and-white silent film featuring all main characters.

Cast:

• Norma Desmond – former silent film star: Kseniya Rappoport

• Max – her loyal servant, former husband and producer: Maksim Vitorgan

• Joe Gillis – young screenwriter: Dmitri Kondrashov

• The Pianist – musically gifted young accompanist: Arseniy Arno

All characters are inspired by Billy Wilder’s iconic film, but their lives have since taken a different path.

6:30 PM - Doors

7:00 PM - Sunset Boulevard performance

8:30 PM - Private reception (Premium tickets)

10:30 PM - Carriages

Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards funding vital medicines for children supported by Gift of Life.